Safeguarding Children & Young People

Child Welfare services are in a period of on-going, rapid change. Since the focus of this module is on contemporary practice, the specific content varies year on year to reflect these changes. Consequently, the content below is indicative rather than definitive or exhaustive:

• Contemporary context
• Policy, guidance and practice in relation to assessment of need and risk
• Professional decision making – evidence from research
• Lessons from serious case reviews and research
• Theoretical approaches to safeguarding
• Outcomes – what are good outcomes for children, what is the evidence base and how can they be assured?
• Evidence base for effective inter-professional child welfare practice in safeguarding children
• Developing strategies for effective Inter-professional/multidisciplinary working
• Staff support and professional development in safeguarding work

20 Credit Module at Level 7

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

• Critically appraise theories and evidence underpinning service development and practice for safeguarding children.
• Demonstrate enhanced knowledge and skills in improving effective inter-professional and multidisciplinary working in the interests of safeguarding children
• Critically analyse policy, guidance and practice in relation to assessment of need and risk
• Critically evaluate the participation of children and young people in safeguarding service provision
• Demonstrate professional leadership in the practice of safeguarding children by contributing to the advancement of knowledge and evidence based practice of professional colleagues.